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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,329$31,502$29,829
Median household income$68,125$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,000$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$55,417$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$0$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.0%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Muncie is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Muncie is 23% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Muncie is 55% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Muncie is 47% lower than the national average

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      $45,412 $68,125 $136,250
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Muncie median earnings by income bracket

      Muncie employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%9.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.2%18.2%
      Education, health & social services36.4%36.4%
      Other22.7%22.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. Joseph, IL4,053$93,62169.2%
      Penfield, IL235$76,25037.8%
      Sidney, IL1,297$76,25037.8%
      Royal, IL370$75,75036.9%
      Indianola, IL204$68,00022.9%
      Muncie, IL115$68,12523.1%

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      Mettler, CA115$48,75011.9%
      Muncie, IL115$68,12523.1%
      Source: The Muncie, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).